Oriental rug news
The Textile Society of America’s Fall Symposium 15-17 October 2020 will be a virtual symposium because of Covid-19. *The symposium is now open for registration. This is a full three days of fascinating lectures and talks in mid-October, 2020 on textiles from all over the world. This year, because the … read more
Schuler Auction, Zürich, will hold their next auction ‘Carpets, Rugs, Textiles’ Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 14.00. This auction includes 141 lots and among them Persian and Caucasian rugs and silk carpets. Their preview is open for the public 5-9 September from 11.00 – 18.00. Schulers online catalogue can be … read more
John L. Sommer died of a stroke on September 1, 2020 (age 93) at home in Palo Alto, California. Born on a farm in Illinois to a Mennonite family, he received his undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Chicago. His wife Donna, whom many in the rug and … read more
Kollers next auction “Carpets” will take place 24 September 2020 at 5.30 pm in Zurich. The auction includes 67 carpet lots and among them Persian, Caucasian, Turkmen and Chinese rugs. The preview will be open for the public 17-21 September 2020 in Zurich. The online catalogue for the auction has … read more
